Light poles to be replaced

The 922 antiquated light poles standing throughout downtown will be replaced in a $1.9 million project that is expected to start in December or January. The conversion also means the application of LED lighting throughout downtown, too.

“Basically the project will pay for itself,” Marion Gee, the city’s assistant finance director, said. “We are going to issue debt to finance it and the savings from the project ($1.1 million a year) will pay for it.”

Overall, the city of San Antonio plans to replace 25,000 street lights citywide at the cost of $14.1 million. They are being paid for by certificates of obligation bonds.